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| Metric | U. Arkansas at Little Rock | Empire State |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | – |
| Acceptance rate | 59% | – |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 57% / 60% | – |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 4,335 | – |
| Admitted | 2,548 | – |
| Enrolled | 556 | – |
| Yield | 22% | – |
| SAT middle 50% | 960–1210 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | 17–24 | – |
| Sent an SAT | 42 (8%)Fall 2022 | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Very importantFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: High school record | Required | – |
| Admission: Class rank | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | – |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Essay | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Work experience | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | – |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | – |
| Average high school GPA | 3.34Fall 2022 | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | Not offered2022–23 | – |
| Early action | Not offered2022–23 | – |
| Wait list | No wait listFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | ConsideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | Very importantFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Interview | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: First generation | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: State residency | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Test policy | Test scores required | – |
| Application fee | $40 | None |
| Deadlines & deposit | Apply by August 17 · no set reply date · $100 housing depositFall 2023 cycle | – |
| Gap year allowed | YesFall 2023 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 68%Fall 2022 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Midsize | Suburb: Small |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | R2: high research | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I, no football | No NCAA or NAIA division |
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference | None |
| ROTC | Not listed | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Trimesters |
| Undergrads | 4,949 | 7,585 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,395 | No housing |
| First-years must live on campus | No | – |
| Men in a fraternity | 0.5%Fall 2022 | – |
| Women in a sorority | 1.0%Fall 2022 | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | – |
| Pell Grant | 41% | 37% |
| First-gen | 39% | 45% |
| Men / women | 37% / 63% | 32% / 68% |
| Part-time students | 38% | 49% |
| Students 25 and older | 34% | 74% |
| First-years from in state | 91% | 92% |
| First-years from other states | 8% | 5% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 3% |
| New transfer students this fall | 954 | 1,625 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 63% | 89% |
| Diversity index | 0.69 | 0.71 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 13 to 1 | 17 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 100% | 22% |
| Average faculty salary | $75,216 | $76,847 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 919 | 1,913 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 15% · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 8% · Social Work 6% | Psychology, General 16% · Business/Commerce, General 14% · Community Organization and Advocacy 13% |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,265 (public, GASB accounting) | $9,160 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $30,521 (public, GASB accounting) | $3,716 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 17% | 33% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $16,820 | – |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 38% | – |
| Net price, students with grants | $12,033 | $11,659 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $25,856 | – |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $36,611 | – |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $8,455 | $7,630 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $19,210 | $17,540 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 10% | 6% |
| First-years with grants | 92% | 82% |
| Average grant | $11,013 | $8,243 |
| Aid from the college | 76% | 58% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $45,265 | $54,080 |
| Graduation rate | 46% | 48% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 35% | 45% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 54% | Under 30 students |
| Pell graduation gap | 19 pts lower | – |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 44% | 45% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 32% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 29% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 43% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 77% | – |
| Retention rate | 76% | 66% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 36% | 36% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 47% | 48% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 25% | 17% |
| Median debt | $22,000 | $18,730 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 36% | 34% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $15,937 | $11,084 |
| Website | ualr.edu | sunyempire.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Arkansas at Little Rock Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022;University of Arkansas at Little Rock Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;University of Arkansas at Little Rock Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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